Tag: work

Study suggests duration of sleep increases and sleeping difficulties decrease after retirement

From the University of Turku press release: When people retire from work life, they sleep approximately 20 minutes longer than before retirement. The quality of sleep also improves, as retired… Read more »

Study suggests sexual harassment on the job still carries large impact

From the University of Texas at Arlington press release: Two University of Texas at Arlington researchers have revisited workplace sexual harassment issues after the initial study was done nearly 20… Read more »

Study suggests delegation of power can cause uncertainty and resentment in staff

From the University of Exeter press release: Attempts by managers to empower staff by delegating different work to them or asking for their opinions can be detrimental for employee productivity,… Read more »

Study suggests talking about the highs and lows of job hunting can aid a job search

From the American University press release: If you’re a job seeker driving your friends and family crazy with job search conversations, a new study finds you’re doing something right. New… Read more »

Study suggests employee-job personality match linked with higher income

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: An employee whose personality traits closely match the traits that are ideal for her job is likely to earn more than an… Read more »

Study suggests humility from the boss may encourage employee activity

From the Ohio State University press release: It’s good to be humble when you’re the boss — as long as that’s what your employees expect. Researchers studying workplaces in China… Read more »

Study suggests more needs to be done to ensure 24-hour working is not the new norm

From the University of Surrey press release: Employers should do more to ensure employees do not feel pressured into working outside of their contractual hours and offer more support regarding how… Read more »

Study finds high-pressure expectations may lead to unethical behavior

From the University of Georgia press release: It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass emissions tests. Wells-Fargo did it to squeeze more… Read more »